Process is an integral component to my practice. The process is an exploration of colour and texture. Within this exploration, I aim to preserve the land within each textile, weaving the stories and lessons of the land within each piece.

Living at the end of a dirt road on a forested mountainside allows me to live closely to the alpacas I raise to harvest their fibre and the plants that colour those same fibres I use to make woven wares within a closed-loop system. 

Each fibre I use to make my custom textiles are either raised on the very land I steward, or sourced from other fibre producers whom care and love for their animals. I shear my alpacas and then process the fleece off their back into handspun yarn, exploring various techniques to achieve a range of textures which appeal both to the touch and the eye.

By spending time, observing and learning from the the plants, some which I forage for in the forest and others I cultivate in the garden, I learn when is the right time to harvest in order to achieve the most colourfast and lightfast hues and shades. By allowing the natural cycles of the plants to determine the colours that inspire my work, each finished piece becomes a memory of where and when it was made.